9 July 13-19, 2023 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times | Contents | Letters | news | Night+Day | CuLture | Cafe | MusiC | miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | CONTENTS | LETTERS | RIPTIDE | METRO | NIGHT+DAY | STAGE | ART | FILM | CAFE | MUSIC | with Ovy on the Drums on the hit “Inolvidable” and was featured on Andy Rivera’s track “Te Perdí.” He’s also worked with Farruko, Natti Natasha, Feid, Rauw Alejandro, and Tini. See the rising talent for yourself when Beéle takes the stage at La Scala de Miami on Saturday with special guest Kendaya. 7 p.m. Saturday, at La Scala de Miami, 905 Brickell Bay Dr., Mi- ami; 786-803-8194; lascalademiami.com. Tick- ets cost $40 to $75 via tickeri.com. JOSE D. DURAN ▼ CUTLER BAY SWELTERING SUITE Since its inception in 2016, Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami has wowed audiences with its innovative modern ballet performances. The company closes its 2022-23 season with “Summer Dances” at the Dennis C. Moss Cul- tural Arts Center. The program features mul- tiple short dance numbers from celebrated choreographers and a world premiere. Di- mensions will present Gerald Arpino’s Light Rain, Cuban choreographer Beatriz García’s En Camino, the world premiere of Salt Water Song by contemporary ballet choreographer Marika Brussel, and a much-anticipated re- prise of Fiebre by Vicente Nebrada. 8 p.m Sat- urday and 3 p.m. Sunday at the Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211th St., Cut- ler Bay; 786-573-5300; mosscenter.org. Tickets cost $25 to $45. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ LITTLE HAVANA SEXY SANGUISUGES On Saturday, Moon River Cabaret is ready to seduce the crowd gathered at Bar Nancy. Hosted by Valen Rose, the midsummer night’s Vampire Ball features Damien Lenore, Jenna Beth, Sofia Luna, and Alice Dee per- forming gothic-themed routines. Moon River invites you to get into the mood, so costumes and vampire goth attire are encouraged. 9 p.m. Saturday, at Bar Nancy, 2007 SW Eighth St., Miami; nancy305.com. Tickets cost $15 to $30 via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN SUN 7/16 ▼ VIRGINIA KEY BURNIN’ UP Beat the brutal summer heat at the most in- credible Caribbean music festival to make its way to South Florida. Dance the day away at Sumfest, a music festival featuring the upbeat sounds of reggae and Afro-beats as the sun glistens over the pristine waters of Biscayne Bay. Sunday’s lineup includes Kalash, Ruger, Ding Dong, T-Vice, Kreyol La, Kdilak & Ben- jine, Vayb, Kaï, Gabel, Rutshelle, and Baky. 9 a.m. Sunday, at Virginia Key Beach Park, 4020 Virginia Beach Dr., Miami; sumfestmusicfest. com. Tickets cost $100. SOPHIA MEDINA MON 7/17 ▼ WYNWOOD WHAT’S THE DEAL? Mondays don’t have to be the worse day of the week. Start your week with a laugh in the backroom at Gramps for Stand Up at Shirley’s. Hosted by local comedian and relationship coach Shira Weitz, the weekly event invites some of South Florida’s funniest comedians and special guests to take the stage. Pauley McPaulerson, Wynton Francis, Joel Pedro, Cindy-Ann Boisson, and Abby Ballin are some of the funny people who have delivered the punchlines. 9 p.m. Monday, at Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Miami; gramps.com. Admission is free. SOPHIA MEDINA TUE 7/18 ▼ DOWNTOWN PERFECT SLICE Thanks to its traditional-style New York pizza with organic ingredients and naturally leavened dough, Eleventh Street Pizza dishes out some of the best slices in South Florida. What could be better than pizza, beer, and wine on a summer day? Thanks to Eleventh Street Pizza’s Happy Hour, you can enjoy half off its classic cheese pizza and half off beer and wine by the glass at its downtown Miami location every Tuesday through Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. The deal is available for dine-in only. 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, at Eleventh Street Pizza, 1035 N. Miami Ave., Mi- ami; 786-536-2749; eleventhstreetpizza.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN WED 7/19 ▼ CORAL GABLES BONE DRY In his novel Sucker, author Daniel Hornsby de- livers a sharp-toothed satire of Silicon Valley and the one percent. The plot follows Chuck Gross, the black-sheep son of an industrial ty- coon who starts working for a tech pioneer who runs a biomedical startup selling immor- tality, only to uncover the truth of her prom- ises. “Sucker highlights the Twilight in The Twilight Zone to create a caustic satire of ob- scene wealth,” wrote Ron Charles in his re- view of the book for the Washington Post. Hornsby will stop by Books & Books on Wednesday to discuss the novel. 7 p.m. Wednesday, at Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables; 305-442-4408; booksand- books.com. Admission is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ LITTLE HAVANA FOLLOW THE LEADER Starting Wednesday, salsa music lovers con- vene for the Miami Salsa Congress in South Florida. The event promises five days of events in Miami Beach, primarily at its main venue, Eden Roc Miami Beach. A salsa con- gress is a large event where people can learn, dance, and socialize with salsa and other Latin dances. The dancing begins on Wednesday in Little Havana during the open- ing party at Ball & Chain. The free event fea- tures the congress’ official DJ Team. The party moves to Chico Malo in Doral on Thursday for another free event. Eden Roc hosts workshops, showcases, and parties from Friday through Sunday. Wednesday through Sunday, July 23, at various locations; miamisalsacongress.com. Tickets cost $35 to $320. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ CORAL GABLES NOT SO PREHISTORIC Actors’ Playhouse closes out its 35th anniver- sary season with its production of Emma Peirson’s Defending the Cavewoman. It marks the play’s U.S. premiere after finding success with European audiences. The one-person show stars Carbonell Award-winning actress Lindsey Corey and digs deep into the caves of the female psyche. Prepare to laugh at this tongue-in-cheek look at the idiosyncrasies of both men and women. 8 p.m. Wednesday, at Actors’ Playhouse, 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables; 305-444-9293; actorsplayhouse.org. Tickets cost $40 to $125. JOSE D. DURAN [email protected] “Summer Dances” at the Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center Saturday Photo by Simon Soong
